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Developing Stamina for Decolonising Higher Education
Education & Development

Developing Stamina for Decolonising Higher Education

...out of colonisation, nor into decolonisation. The intellectual dimension of decolonisation is only part of the work. To a certain extent, it is understandable that this dimension becomes the focus of most decolonising work in Higher Education (HE). But in order for decolonisation in HE to be possible, we will still need to deal with the other dimensions - work that is...
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Society, Politics & Law

Working in the voluntary sector

...out by volunteers and staff, will give you some background on how different organisations work and will provide you with knowledge and skills you can apply to your own work or volunteering, as well as to your every day life...Have you been thinking about volunteering or working in the voluntary sector and want to find out more about it? Do you already work or volunteer...
Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Approaching literature: reading Great Expectations
History & The Arts

Approaching literature: reading Great Expectations

...out here and take it easy. I mean that's all I told D.B. about, and he's my brother and all. He's in Hollywood. That isn't too far from this crumby place, and he comes over and visits me practically every week-end. He's going to drive me home when I go home next month maybe. He just got a Jaguar. One of those little English jobs that can do around two hundred miles an...
Supporting babies and toddlers
Education & Development

Supporting babies and toddlers

...out more about best practice when working in the baby room in Week 6. Our brains are most flexible or ‘plastic’ in the early years of life and this is when they have the greatest ability to reorganise and adapt. At this time the brain can accommodate an incredible range of experiences and interactions. For example, within its first year, the parts of a baby’s brain...
Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
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Money & Business

Risk management

...out well or badly in a particular context or respect, the possibility of financial loss. OED source Risk: effect of uncertainty on objectives. Note 1 to entry: An effect is a deviation from the expected. It can be positive, negative or both, and can address, create or result in opportunities and threats. Note 2 to entry: Objectives can have different aspects and...
Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Everyday English 1
Languages

Everyday English 1

...out what they’re saying? Some TV presenters seem to speak very quickly. Can you pick out everything they say? On the other hand, some people speak so slowly you wish you could wind them up! It helps to think about how quickly you speak. When you’re nervous you may tend to speak too fast. You need to take a few slow breaths and remember to breathe while speaking. Have...
Level 1: Introductory 48 hrs
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Society, Politics & Law

The Scottish Parliament and law making

...out in the Calman Commission’s final report. The Scottish Executive was formally renamed as the Scottish Government, Revenue Scotland was established to replace HMRC for devolved taxes and further powers were transferred (see Box 3 for more detail). [A screenshot of part of the Scotland Act 2012 Chapter 11] Figure 3 Scotland Act 2012 Chapter 11 Disagreement over the...
EPQs: why give a presentation?
Education & Development

EPQs: why give a presentation?

...out the EPQ give an overview of the research you conducted. [Fig 1 - The research cycle: Communication]Figure 1 The research cycle: communicationShow descriptionFigure 1 illustrates the research cycle represented by a circle divided into four segments. Around the circumference of the circle are arrows indicating this is an ongoing process. The four segments are...